SteveJ

How old is your coil? It could short internally.

Google is your friend. (*Hint* Look for the link that leads you back to this board.) Of course, keep in mind that you'll be challenged to find any wheels that look decent in a stock size, except for some good used wheels. It's a challenge to find 15 inch wheels with the 4.5" 4 lug pattern & zero offset.

What was the McMaster-Carr part number you used?

Yes, it needs to be in that hole. In a worst case scenario, you could try getting another door mechanism from Zbarn. I just bought one from Roger a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks, Mike. Did it have the 1.75 inch plugs, too? Those seem to be the most difficult to locate.

Where in Ontario are you? I'm headed up there for a week in April & at least a week in May. My company does business with the Caterpillar dealer in Toronto & the Eaton plant in Milton.

Yeah, reddat does value his parts. I've been going crazy on eBay recently. I don't recall the-z-connection having plugs, but I'll look again. I bought several items from him.

Well, ZeddFindings only has 1 inch plugs, so I'll probably bite the bullet and try one of these solutions unless someone has other suggestions.

Thanks for the lead. I'm going to be up in Toronto in April & in May. If there are duties, I might be able to get him to ship it to the place I'll be visiting.

I am looking for body plugs for my 73. I need the 1.75 inch plugs. I searched for body plugs and found a company called Goodmark sells a variety of plugs. Here is what I found for 1.75 inch plugs: Depressed center Flush Any preferences/advice? Thanks, Steve

The best way to do this is to get a meter and wiring diagram and trace the circuit. You can do this with a noid light, too, but I prefer actually having a meter to know what the voltage is. If you need help, I live in Forsyth County. Send me a PM and have some cold Diet Mt. Dew on hand. (Yeah, I know. It's strange to hear a request for soda instead of beer, but I'm just strange that way and in many other ways.) You can find a wiring diagram by going to the XenonS30 link in my signature and downloading the factory service manual. Steve

For electronic flashers, you can look at the Bussmann website. Rockauto has most of them at reasonable prices.

Well, that might have been the Datsun Z Garage, but it just has ratios and not a calculator.

What was the link you tried? Maybe someone has a current address.

Les, if you manage to stay awake and come to the Mitty, be sure to visit us by the Suzuki Bridge. Steve

Did you try emailing Mike Bell? His address is on the website. Most likely he will be participating in it.

From the press release it sounds like they think Adam will be attending.

An impressive roster of famous drivers and automotive legends will be attending the 34th annual Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta, April 29-May 2. They'll be reunited with many of the famous historic cars from their past. Headlining the list of celebrities will be Peter Brock, designer of the World Championship Shelby Daytona Cobra and founder of the legendary BRE team. His team dominated SCCA racing for several years, giving Datsun its first C Production National Championship and Trans-Am 2.5 championships. The BRE Datsuns won four national championships and wore a unique livery that is revered by race fans everywhere. BRE’s racing success helped make Datsun well-known in the U.S. as Brock’s fleet of Datsuns 2000s, 510s and 240Zs won races and fans throughout the United States. Brock will be honored at a special dinner Thursday, April 29. He will be joined by several of his former BRE drivers John Morton and John McComb and BRE crew members Kirk Allegro, Mac Tilton, John Caldwell and John Knepp. Also attending the festivities will be former NASCAR champion Bobby Allison, who drove briefly for BRE. Named one of NASCAR’s all-time Top 50 drivers, Allison won 84 NASCAR races, including three Daytona 500 victories and the 1983 championship. Tony Adamowicz will compete in the 20-lap Formula 5000 race at the Mitty. He will be driving the Eagle Mk4 he drove to the F5000 championship in 1969. “Fans will not only be treated to a full weekend of fantastic racing by some of the most historic race cars, they will have the opportunity to meet some of the top drivers from the past in the paddock and special autograph signing areas,” said Ken Fengler, HSR Vice President of Race Operations. Several of the celebrities will be competing in some of the races while others will be mingling in the pits and meeting fans at the car corrals throughout the weekend. John Morton gained his greatest racing fame behind the wheel of BRE Datsuns from 1969 through 1972. Morton has raced Formula 5000, IMSA, Can-Am and sports cars, winning his class at several endurance events at Le Mans, Sebring and Daytona. He also competed in several CART events. John McComb drove for BRE in 1970, winning eight straight races en route to a divisional championship in a BRE Datsun 2000. He also campaigned a BRE 240Z later that year. Kirk Allegro, who campaigned his own Datsun 2000 in 1972, was a key member of the BRE team. Mac Tilton served as crew chief and engineer for BRE and later developed several racing innovations, including the first carbon-fiber clutch and carbon brake pads and rotors. These are now common in Formula 1, NASCAR and sports cars. John Caldwell was the engine chief for BRE and also built championship-winning engines for Bob Sharp and Paul Newman, plus factory teams including Triumph, Saab, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan. Engine builder, gear and electronics specialist John Knepp formed the Electramotive racing team after BRE ceased operation in 1972. With driver Don Devendorf, his cars won several championships in the IMSA GTP and Group C classes. Radio and TV personality Adam Carolla also is expected to attend. A noted auto enthusiast, he is a frequent guest of auto collector Jay Leno on his “Tonight Show” program. The Mitty is the oldest historic race on the East Coast and the second of eight Historic Sportscar Races in 2010. For more information about the exciting vintage race, go to themitty.com. themitty.comAbout Classic Motorsports: Classic Motorsports was established in 1986 as a go-to guide for classic and collector automobile enthusiasts. Currently, it is the largest publication dedicated to preserving, racing and restoring classic sports cars in the nation. The magazine’s editorial includes everything from classic car road tests and driving impressions to collector car profiles and historical features, as well as technical how-to articles for those who maintain and restore their own cars. Each issue also includes car show and vintage racing and event coverage. To receive a free trial copy of Classic Motorsports, request one online at www.classicmotorsports.net or call the magazine’s offices at (800) 520-8292. # # #

Well, I finally got my tickets on Saturday. Now I just have to make sure I take care of details on my cars to have them ready. I think the 73 might have to go to the Concour de LeMons.

First, check the dwell on the points. As Mike wrote, 300 miles is too short of time for points to wear out. Second, consider using Rockauto for parts when possible. I have been very satisfied with them.

The recession was the final straw. The benefits to GM & Toyota had essentially been used up. NUMMI was originally producing Corollas & Prizms. GM was putting a California plant back into use. Toyota was getting a foothold in US production, and GM wanted to learn from the Toyota way. GM from what I read was never able to put the quality & production practices of Toyota in place at its other facilities. (Isn't that a big surprise?) The Prizm faded away in the 90s, so the only "GM" product made at the plant was the Pontiac Vibe. Since GM wasn't planning on moving any of the Pontiac lines into its "surviving" brands, it wasn't using the production capacity of the Fremont plant. Toyota has alternate facilities for its Corolla & Tundra lines, including what I think is an underutilized production facility in the South. What is the value in keeping a California plant open when you have spare capacity in a more industry-friendly region. IMHO, the recession only helped to drive the final nail into the coffin.

Does that mean I won't get a cookie after my 1,000th post? No fair!

I passed on re-webbing my 73 for two reasons. 1. I wanted the comfort of the upper part of the belt retracting. 2. I didn't trust the other components of the seatbelts due to age. For the 74, I just thought it would be easier to repeat what I had done before.

Have any of you received your Mitty tickets, yet? I ordered mine quite a while back, and I was told they would mail them out the end of last week.

That is part of why I decided to try the WESCO roadster style belts. They fit my definition of what you said better than the type belt MSA sells. The buckle strap is in a sleeve. The big reason why it works with the sleeve is because I opted for the hardware kit that WESCO sells that includes a floor bracket to facilitate mounting. The retractor mounts on the ceiling, and I can deal with that. It's not too different from the 260Z design in that respect.